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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,992.80, 2,795,145.30 and 915,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,992.80, 2,795,145.30 and 915,730.20 is: 1,373,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,992.80 : 2,795,145.30 = 915,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,992.80/2,795,145.30 = 915,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,992.80x = 2,795,145.30 × 915,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,992.80x = 2,559,598,964,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,598,964,598.06/1,862,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,917.80

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